Rural population in Serbia
Serbia: Rural population was 42.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Serbia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Serbia stood at 42.6%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Serbia peaked at 60.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2024.
That places Serbia 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.3% | — |
| 1971 | 59.3% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 58.7% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 58.1% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 57.5% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 56.9% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 56.3% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 55.7% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 55.1% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 54.5% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 53.9% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 53.3% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 52.9% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 52.1% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 51.2% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 50.4% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 47.9% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 46.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 42.6% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.2% | 54.5% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.9% | 50.0% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 47.5% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 45.2% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 43.7% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 42.6% | 43.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Serbia?
- Rural population in Serbia was 42.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for rural population?
- Serbia ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release